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Tualatin council approves $230,000 change order for hydro turbine installation; project total rises to $920,000
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 5870-25 by a 6-1 roll call, approving a $230,000 change order to relocate key equipment for a municipal hydro turbine project; city’s out-of-pocket cost is now estimated at about $65,000 with a projected 4.4-year payback.
The Tualatin City Council on Feb. 24 adopted Resolution 5870-25, approving a $230,000 change order to a previously approved contract for an in-pipe hydro turbine installation. The added work raises the contract total to $920,000 and relocates the bulk of electrical infrastructure to a fenced, centralized location on city property.
The project captures energy that is now dissipated at a pressure-reducing valve in the city’s water system and converts it into electricity. Staff said the revised alignment will increase flexibility for future uses — including potential on-site backup power, battery storage and EV charging — and improve site security.
Key facts and figures: The original construction contract…
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